APS.CERT.SECTCHTR - Undergraduate Certificate - Secondary Teacher Training

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Program Description

The Undergraduate Certificate in Secondary Teacher Training is structured to prepare candidates to apply subject matter expertise, assessment knowledge, and differentiated instructional practices to secondary learning environments. The curriculum emphasizes the major theories and concepts related to learning processes, adolescent development, literacy development, and classroom management.

This program is open to candidates from all states and countries, and does not lead to licensure. Candidates could include parents, Sunday school or classroom teachers, Education event planners, or other professionals in many settings: hospitals, childcare homes, international schools, ACSI schools both stateside and overseas, and private schools.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, candidates will be able to:

Describe professional, moral, and ethical behaviors and dispositions grounded in related biblical principles.
Demonstrate research-based knowledge of how and when adolescents learn, addressing developmental and motivational stages.
Develop a variety of assessments, including digital tools, to evaluate secondary student needs in order to plan and strengthen instruction.
Design a safe, culturally responsive, and literacy-rich learning environment using sound classroom management strategies and high standards for all secondary learners.
Develop a variety of differentiated instructional strategies that consider the diverse needs of all secondary students.

Program Requirements

Admissions Requirements for this Program

Proof of standard high school diploma, GED certification, or country equivalent.

Graduation Requirements for this Program

Complete the 18 credit hours with a grade of at least a "C" in each course.
Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a certificate.